Clamping and spreading device

Abstract

A clamping and spreading device for separating layers of a substrate includes a C-clamp that is configured to fixedly couple to a substrate. A second rod is coupled to and extends from the C-clamp. The second rod is selectively extensible from the C-clamp. A first wedge is coupled to and extends bidirectionally from the second rod distal from the C-clamp. A second wedge is coupled to and extends from the C-clamp. An actuator is coupled to the C-clamp and is operationally coupled to the second rod. The first wedge and the second wedge are configured to insert into a first gap defined by two layers of the substrate. The actuator is positioned to compel the second rod to extend from the C-clamp. The first wedge is compelled distally from the second wedge to separate the two layers of the substrate.

I claim: 
     
       1. A clamping and spreading device comprising:
 a C-clamp configured for fixedly coupling to a substrate; 
 a second rod coupled to and extending from said C-clamp, said second rod being selectively extensible from said C-clamp; 
 a first wedge coupled to and extending bidirectionally from said second rod distal from said C-clamp; 
 a second wedge coupled to and extending from said C-clamp; 
 an actuator coupled to said C-clamp, said actuator being operationally coupled to said second rod; and 
 wherein said first wedge is positioned on said second rod and said second wedge is positioned on said C-clamp such that said first wedge and said second wedge are configured for inserting into a first gap defined by two layers of the substrate, wherein said actuator is positioned on said C-clamp such that said actuator is positioning for compelling said second rod to extend from said C-clamp, compelling said first wedge distally from said second wedge, such that the two layers of the substrate are separated. 
 
     
     
       2. The device of  claim 1 , further including said C-clamp comprising:
 a first bar; 
 a pair of second bars, each said second bar being coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a respective opposing end of said first bar such that said first bar and said pair of second bars are substantially C-shaped; 
 a first channel positioned through a respective said second bar distal from said first bar, said first channel being parallel to said first bar, said first channel being internally threaded; 
 a first rod complementary to said first channel such that said first rod is selectively threadedly positionable within said first channel and selectively extendable from said respective said second bar; 
 a third channel, said third channel being positioned longitudinally in said first bar, said third channel extending from a respective said opposing end of said first bar, said second rod being positioned in and extensible from said third channel; and 
 wherein said first rod is configured for rotating such that said first rod is compelled through said first channel to contact the substrate, wherein the substrate is coupled between said first rod and a respective said second bar. 
 
     
     
       3. The device of  claim 2 , further including a second channel positioned through said first rod proximate to a first end of said first rod, said second channel being positioned for selectively inserting a pin such that said pin extends perpendicularly from said first rod, wherein said second channel is positioned in said first rod such that said second channel is positioned for inserting said pin such that said pin is configured for grasping and twisting for compelling rotation of said first rod. 
     
     
       4. The device of  claim 3 , further including a ball coupled to a terminus of said pin, wherein said ball is positioned on said pin such that said ball is positioned for contacting said first rod upon said pin being positioned through said second channel. 
     
     
       5. The device of  claim 2 , further including a nut coupled to said first end of said first rod, said nut being complementary to a ratchet, wherein said nut is positioned on said first rod such that said nut is configured for coupling to the ratchet such that the ratchet is positioned for compelling rotation of said first rod. 
     
     
       6. The device of  claim 2 , further including said actuator comprising a tube, said tube being rotationally coupled to said first bar, said tube being threadedly coupled to said second rod, wherein said tube is positioned on said first bar such that said tube is configured for rotating relative to said first bar compelling said second rod through said third channel such that said first wedge is compelled distally from said C-clamp such that the layers of the substrate are separated. 
     
     
       7. The device of  claim 6 , further including said tube being textured such that said tube is configured for grasping by a user for rotating said tube. 
     
     
       8. The device of  claim 2 , further including a third wedge coupled to and extending from said C-clamp, wherein said first wedge is positioned on said second rod and said third wedge is positioned on said C-clamp such that said first wedge and said third wedge are configured for inserting into a second gap defined by two layers of the substrate. 
     
     
       9. The device of  claim 8 , further including said third wedge and said second wedge being positioned singly proximate to said opposing ends of said first bar. 
     
     
       10. The device of  claim 9 , further including said third wedge being tapered such that a top surface of said third wedge is dimensionally larger than a bottom surface of said third wedge. 
     
     
       11. The device of  claim 9 , further including said third wedge being shaped complementarity to said first wedge. 
     
     
       12. The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first plate coupled to and extending from a second end of said first rod, said first plate being configured to swivel relative to said first rod; 
 a second plate coupled to and extending from a respective said second bar such that said second plate is opposingly positioned relative to said first plate, said second plate being configured to swivel relative to said respective said second bar; and 
 wherein said first plate is positioned on said first rod and said second plate is positioned on said respective said second bar such that said first plate and said second plate are configured for abutting the substrate as said first rod is compelled through said first channel to couple said C-clamp to the substrate. 
 
     
     
       13. The device of  claim 12 , further including said first plate and said second plate being circularly shaped. 
     
     
       14. The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said first wedge being tapered such that an outside surface of said first wedge is dimensionally larger than an inside surface of said first wedge; and 
 said second wedge being tapered such that a lower surface of said second wedge is dimensionally larger than an upper surface of said second wedge. 
 
     
     
       15. The device of  claim 1 , further including said second wedge being positioned proximate to a respective said opposing end of said first bar. 
     
     
       16. A clamping and spreading device comprising: a C-clamp configured for fixedly coupling to a substrate, said C-clamp comprising: a first bar,
 a pair of second bars, each said second bar being coupled to and extending perpendicularly from a respective opposing end of said first bar such that said first bar and said pair of second bars are substantially C-shaped, 
 a first channel positioned through a respective said second bar distal from said first bar, said first channel being parallel to said first bar, said first channel being internally threaded, and a first rod complementary to said first channel such that said first rod is selectively threadedly positionable within said first channel and selectively extendable from said respective said second bar, wherein said first rod is configured for rotating such that said first rod is compelled through said first channel to contact the substrate, wherein the substrate is coupled between said first rod and a respective said second bar; 
 a second channel positioned through said first rod proximate to a first end of said first rod, said second channel being positioned for selectively inserting a pin such that said pin extends perpendicularly from said first rod, wherein said second channel is positioned in said first rod such that said second channel is positioned for inserting said pin such that said pin is configured for grasping and twisting for compelling rotation of said first rod; a ball coupled to a terminus of said pin, wherein said ball is positioned on said pin such that said ball is positioned for contacting said first rod upon said pin being positioned through said second channel; a nut coupled to said first end of said first rod, said nut being complementary to a ratchet, wherein said nut is positioned on said first rod such that said nut is configured for coupling to the ratchet such that the ratchet is positioned for compelling rotation of said first rod; 
 a first plate coupled to and extending from a second end of said first rod, said first plate being configured to swivel relative to said first rod; a second plate coupled to and extending from a respective said second bar such that said second plate is opposingly positioned relative to said first plate, said second plate being configured to swivel relative to said respective said second bar, wherein said first plate is positioned on said first rod and said second plate is positioned on said respective said second bar such that 
 said first plate and said second plate are configured for abutting the substrate as said first rod is compelled through said first channel to couple said C-clamp to the substrate, said first plate and said second plate being circularly shaped; 
 a second rod coupled to and extending from said C-clamp, said second rod being selectively extensible from said C-clamp; 
 a third channel, said third channel being positioned longitudinally in said first bar, said third channel extending from a respective said opposing end of said first bar, said second rod being positioned in and extensible from said third channel; 
 a first wedge coupled to and extending bidirectionally from said second rod distal from said C-clamp, said first wedge being tapered such that an outside surface of said first wedge is dimensionally larger than an inside surface of said first wedge; 
 a second wedge coupled to and extending from said C-clamp, wherein said first wedge is positioned on said second rod and said second wedge is positioned on said C-clamp such that said first wedge and said second wedge are configured for inserting into a first gap defined by two layers of the substrate, said second wedge being positioned proximate to a respective said opposing end of said first bar, said second wedge being tapered such that a lower surface of said second wedge is dimensionally larger than an upper surface of said second wedge; 
 an actuator coupled to said C-clamp, said actuator being operationally coupled to said second rod, wherein said actuator is positioned on said C-clamp such that said actuator is positioning for compelling said second rod to extend from said C-clamp, compelling said first wedge distally from said second wedge, such that the two layers of the substrate are separated, said actuator comprising a tube, said tube being rotationally coupled to said first bar, said tube being threadedly coupled to said second rod, wherein said tube is positioned on said first bar such that said tube is configured for rotating relative to said first bar, compelling said second rod through said third channel such that said first wedge is compelled distally from said C-clamp such that the layers of the substrate are separated, said tube being textured such that said tube is configured for grasping by a user for rotating said tube; 
 a third wedge coupled to and extending from said C-clamp, wherein said first 
 wedge is positioned on said second rod and said third wedge is positioned on said C-clamp such that said first wedge and said third wedge are configured for inserting into a second gap defined by two layers of the substrate, said third wedge and said second wedge being positioned singly proximate to said opposing ends of said first bar, said third wedge being tapered such that a top surface of said third wedge is dimensionally larger than a bottom surface of said third wedge, said third wedge being shaped complementarily to said first wedge; and 
 wherein said first plate is positioned on said first rod and said second plate is positioned on said respective said second bar such that said first plate and said second plate are configured for abutting the substrate as said first rod is compelled through said first channel to couple said C-clamp to the substrate, wherein said first wedge is positioned on said second rod and said second wedge is positioned on said C-clamp such that said first wedge and said second wedge are configured for inserting into the first gap defined by two layers of the substrate, wherein said first wedge is positioned on said second rod and said third wedge is positioned on said C-clamp such that said first wedge and said third wedge are configured for inserting into the second gap defined by the two layers of the substrate, wherein said tube is positioned on said first bar such that said tube is configured for rotating relative to said first bar, compelling said second rod through said third channel such that said first wedge is compelled distally from said C-clamp such that the layers of the substrate are separated.